Maximin Grünhaus 'Schloss' Riesling Trocken, Mosel, Germany 2023The Maximin Grnhaus estate in the Ruwer valley has one of the longest continuous winemaking histories in Germany, with viticulture documented to Roman times and formal estate records beginning in the 7th century, when the vineyards were held by the Benedictine Abbey of St. Maximin. Passing through French administration under Napoleon, the property was acquired by the von Schubert family in 1882 and is now in the hands of sixth generation proprietor

TERROIR: Estate vineyards located in Anderson Valley

France 2016

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and salt air

La Morra fruit — from soils of Tortonian calcareous marls — lends the perfumed

with moderate oak and an emphasis on freshness and early bottling

and dry-farmed

drizzled with olive oil and salt

VINIFICATION: Grapes are pressed whole cluster in pneumatic presses and settled cold for ~36 hours

Wine Advocate (2024 vintage) 90 pts

The Fritz Haag estate in Brauneberg has been documented since 1605

and simple pasta with cream sauce